Hi! Been a while since I've posted here, but I have a story that many people can relate to when it comes to panicking/getting anxiety towards ALS due to symptoms.
For me, it all started back in October 2014. I noticed some twitching in my right arm, looked on the internet and automatically...
Hi! Been a while since I've posted here, but I have a story that many people can relate to when it comes to panicking/getting anxiety towards ALS due to symptoms.
For me, it all started back in October 2014. I noticed some twitching in my right arm, looked on the internet and automatically...
Hey everyone,
I haven't posted here in a while. About a year ago, I began to have symptoms that concerned me about ALS. After going through the battery of tests...EMGs, spinal tap, blood tests, Dr. Glass at Emory diagnosed me with Parsonage-Turner Syndrome.
I have atrophy in my dominant hand...
Hey everyone - I had posted a few months ago, March to be exact, regarding my visit to Dr. Glass at Emory. I came away with a preliminary diagnosis of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome or Idiopathic Brachial Neuritis.
My follow-up is in a little under two weeks and I am really level headed, unlike I...
Well folks, especially Nikki, Tillie, Dusty, Clearwater AL and skipper, who have been so gracious as to put up with my previous DIHALS posts, I may have finally zero'd in on a diagnosis.
First off, I want to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for responding to me. Honestly, you guys...
I had posted here a few times about my ALS fear and wanted to give an update. This week, I was referred to Dr. Glass at Emory. He is booked out until June, so I scheduled an earlier appointment with Dr. McCluskey at UPenn in early March.
My latest exam found absent reflexes in multiple places...
I'm back - EMG done on left side and right arm. He didn't say much other than there is chronic denervation showing at the c7-c8. I understand als has to have more than just chronic, correct?
Doctor still seemed reluctant to point towards any diagnosis
Hello all. Hope to not waste your time here. I am Hunter - a 27 yo male. I first want to say that I read the stickies and have seen doctors, but find myself here because I just can't seem to find some answers.
Here's a brief..okay maybe not brief, timeline of my symptoms and such...i apologize...
ability
age
als?
arm
arm weakness
atrophy
back
brain
clinical
concerned
diagnosed
dry mouth
early
emg
finger
foot
foot drop
hope
insurance
lift
magnesium
meds
mri
pressure
symptoms
tests
thumb
twitching
voice
weakness
worried
worried about als
worry